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Application form to deregister common land or village greens

Application form to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens.

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From:
Planning Inspectorate
Published:
1 January 2015
Last updated:
16 February 2026
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  1. Question 32 at Section J on the form has been updated.

  2. Section J second bullet updated

  3. New postal address

  4. annexes B C and D added to notes.

  5. Annex B, C and D to the notes on completing the application form and Application form to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens files updated

  6. Updated to make reference to the Inspectorate's guidance regarding use of artificial intelligence in casework evidence.

  7. Application form to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens and Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens updated

  8. Application form and guidance notes updated with new email address for Natural England

  9. Application form contact details update and section h of the Notes on completing an application updated.

  10. Forms updated to include information on reading the notes before completion

  11. All Covid-19 related information removed

  12. Covid19 messages updated on all application forms

  13. Removed requirement to contact us prior to making an application in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Request added to send application electronically.

  14. Fees details updated at section 1.2 of guidance

  15. Covid 19 message updated

  16. Document updated in line with accessibility regulations

  17. Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens updated to remove COVID 19 information

  18. ##Coronavirus (COVID-19) In view of the government’s advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) some of the requirements about advertising the application have changed. Before completing this form please email [commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk](mailto:commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk) or phone 0303 444 5408 for more details.

  19. Notes on completion updated with COVID19 advice

  20. Health and safety at the site questionnaire form added

  21. Form and notes updated

  22. Form updated to include email address for natural England.

  23. Application form updated

  24. Form amended following GDPR

  25. Application form and notes updated.

  26. Application form and notes updated.

  27. Completion notes updated

  28. Address updated on the application form

  29. Form and guidance updated, very minor wording change.

  30. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens

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Annex B, C and D to the notes on completing the application form

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Application form to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens

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Health and safety at the site questionnaire

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Details

Section 16(9) of the Commons Act 2006 requires that an application to deregister and exchange common land or town or village greens may only be made with the consent of any relevant leaseholder of, and the proprietor of any relevant charge over, the release land and any replacement land.

Please note, a non-refundable fee of £4,900 is payable for all applications under section 16 to deregister/exchange common land.

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